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    Home > Blog > Seasonal > Simple Panzanella Salad

    Simple Panzanella Salad

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Apr 20, 2012 · Modified: Nov 27, 2020

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    Panzanella salad in a serving bowl with a jar of dressing and a spoon. Ingredients for a Panzenella Salad. Cucumbers, toasted cubed bread, mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes.Panzenella Salad is for salad haters. It’s like the best possible case scenario for a salad. This year for my birthday, Jenny made me dinner. She had talked to me about side dishes, and then brought up the word “salad” and asked what kind I liked best. “Meh, I don’t like salad.” I said, and this is how I learned of Panzanella Salad.

    The thing with salads is that to me, they will never be as face melting as pork belly sliders or poutine. So why should I waste stomach space on it? I know, I know, I should because it’s good for you. I know. I agree. Still doesn’t mean I like it, or am happy about eating it. I am happy about eating sandwiches, and since Panzanella Salad is basically a salad made of a sandwich, I think it’s the best salad ever.
    ♥ Teri

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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Chill Time: 30 mins
    Servings: 7

      INGREDIENTS  

    croutons

    • 1 French baguette, cubed
    • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
    • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 3 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • salt and pepper to taste

    salad

    • 6 ounces ciliegine (small mozzarella balls), patted dry and sliced in half
    • 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
    • 1 hot house cucumber, cubed

    balsamic vinaigrette

    • ½ shallot, finely diced
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
    • ⅓ cup good quality balsamic vinegar
    • ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • salt and pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Preheat oven to 375°F.
    • Place cubed baguette into a large bowl and sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and oregano. Gently toss together.
    • Drizzle oil over bread mixture and season with salt and pepper. Toss together until fully combined.
    • Pour mixture onto a baking sheet, in single layer (you may need two baking sheets) and bake for about 20 minutes, stirring every 5 to 7 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. (It’s okay if the croutons are still slightly soft when you pull them from the oven, they’ll crisp up eve more once cooled).
    • Set aside and allow croutons to cool completely.
    • In a large mixing bowl combine croutons, mozzarella, tomatoes, and cucumber and toss together. Set aside.
    • For the vinaigrette: Place shallot, garlic, brown sugar, and balsamic in a small bowl and whisk together. While whisking add oil, in a slow and steady drizzle, until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
    • About 30 minutes before you’re ready to serve, pour vinaigrette over salad and toss together until well coated.
    • Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

      NOTES  

    • **Note: Adding the vinaigrette to the salad prior to serving won’t make your croutons soggy! This will just allow the flavors of the salad to marry together before you
    Calories: 442kcal Carbohydrates: 27g Protein: 8g Fat: 34g Saturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 9mg Sodium: 246mg Potassium: 198mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 7g Vitamin A: 214IU Vitamin C: 9mg Calcium: 139mg Iron: 2mg

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    April 20, 2012 / 28 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. TMC

      July 29, 2013 at 7:37 pm

      We eat this salad all the time and I refer this site to everyone b/c of the gorgeous pics. I use Asiago Peppercorn sourdough bread from Trader Joe’s for the croutons – ahh-mazing.

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    2. Paola

      June 08, 2012 at 11:15 am

      I made my own panzanella salad version inspired in your recipe and it was sooooo good! Thank you! :)

      Greetings from Guatemala!

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